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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 140.87 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 140.87 and 42.58 is: 63.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 140.87 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/140.87 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 140.87 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 5,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998.24/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.88

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